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Fluoxetine effect in married life
Hello, I am 34 years old, male.
Currently I am taking fluoxetine 10 mg for OCD as per doctor's prescription.
Now I am making family plan.
Will there be any issue with sperm count with Fluoxetine??
Will there be any future issue with baby??
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Hello.Mostly fluoxetine does not affect sperm count.But better to get one semen analysis done.And after conception it does not have any effects.Just for the purpose of a succesful conception get semen analysis done.
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Actually fluoxetine long term may cause certain change in morphology motility and epigenetics of sperm DNA however majority of men can have children naturally on treatment with fluoxetine
However long term ssri effect decreases libido delayed ejaculation erectile dysfunction which can indirectly effect the fertility
However many men can have kids naturally
However ssri usage by father doesn’t have much impact on the baby although it might cause small epigenetic damages to sperm dna
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However if u r very much concerned about fertility u can opt for cognitive behavioural therapy and alternative medicines
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Have a good nutritious healthy diet moderate exercise mental relaxation programmes meet ur psychiatrist and have a discussion regarding the same issue
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